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Lake Kemp, TX Climate

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64°F
Avg annual temp
93/100
Comfort score
25.1"
Annual precip
238d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Lake Kemp

Lake Kemp, Texas averages 64°F a year and scores 93/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 95% of U.S. cities.

64°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
93/100
comfort score, milder than 95% of U.S. cities
25.1"
annual precipitation · 2" snow
238 days
frost-free growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

64°F (18°C)

Avg High

76°F

Avg Low

52°F

Annual Precip

25.1"

Annual Snow

2.1"

Comfort Score

93/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

93/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

64°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

25.1"

Plus 2.1" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Lake Kemp) 93.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Lake Kemp area.

How Lake Kemp compares to every U.S. city

Lake Kemp's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

93 Top 5% higher than 95% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Below this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Lake Kemp

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Lake Kemp, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 54°F (12°C) 31°F (-1°C) 42°F (6°C)
February 58°F (14°C) 34°F (1°C) 46°F (8°C)
March 67°F (19°C) 42°F (6°C) 55°F (13°C)
April 76°F (24°C) 50°F (10°C) 63°F (17°C)
May 84°F (29°C) 61°F (16°C) 72°F (22°C)
June 92°F (33°C) 69°F (21°C) 81°F (27°C)
July 97°F (36°C) 74°F (23°C) 85°F (30°C)
August 96°F (36°C) 73°F (23°C) 84°F (29°C)
September 88°F (31°C) 65°F (18°C) 76°F (24°C)
October 77°F (25°C) 53°F (12°C) 65°F (19°C)
November 64°F (18°C) 42°F (5°C) 53°F (12°C)
December 55°F (13°C) 33°F (0°C) 44°F (7°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 1.1"

Snow: 0.5"

3.4 days with precipitation

February 1.4"

Snow: 0.3"

3.7 days with precipitation

March 1.8"

4.2 days with precipitation

April 1.9"

4.6 days with precipitation

May 3.6"

6.4 days with precipitation

June 3.2"

5.6 days with precipitation

July 2.1"

4.6 days with precipitation

August 2.1"

4.3 days with precipitation

September 2.6"

4.8 days with precipitation

October 2.6"

4.8 days with precipitation

November 1.6"

Snow: 0.7"

3.6 days with precipitation

December 1.2"

Snow: 0.6"

3.3 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 13

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 20

50% probability date

Growing Season

238 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

2,892

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

2,517

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Lake Kemp's climate means for you

Lake Kemp runs 64°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 238 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 20 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 2,892 heating and 2,517 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Lake Kemp, TX

In Lake Kemp, Texas, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 64°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 76°F to a mean daily low of 52°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00414982, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Lake Kemp averages 25.1 inches of precipitation a year, with 2.1 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 238 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 20 and the first fall freeze near November 13. As for energy demand, 2,892 heating degree days and 2,517 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Lake Kemp scores 93/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Lake Kemp, TX?
The average annual temperature in Lake Kemp, Texas is 64°F. The warmest month averages 97°F (36°C) and the coldest averages 31°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Lake Kemp get?
Lake Kemp receives 25.1 inches of precipitation annually, including 2.1 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Lake Kemp?
Lake Kemp has a climate comfort score of 93/100 (Excellent), milder than 95% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Lake Kemp?
Lake Kemp has approximately 238 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 20 and the first fall freeze around November 13.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Lake Kemp?
Lake Kemp has 2,892 heating degree days and 2,517 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Lake Kemp climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00414982 near Lake Kemp.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00414982. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.